Florida defensive starter out for rest of 2024 season, per report
The Florida Gators will be down a defensive starter for the rest of the 2024 season, per reports. Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. will not return in 2024 after suffering a labrum injury, Zach Abolverdi of On3 shared Wednesday.
The corner suffered the injury during the team’s Week 8 homecoming game against Kentucky. Marshall started all 7 games for the Gators in 2024, collecting 20 tackles, 4 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.
Against Kentucky, Marshall collected 2 tackles before leaving. The Gators easily beat the Wildcats 48-20, picking up their 2nd conference win of the season.
The loss of Marshall will be a tough blow for the Gators. With Marshall, the Gators are the nation’s No. 47 pass defense. The unit has collected 6 interceptions this season. Without the veteran leader, the Gators will likely start sophomore Dijon Johnson, per Abolverdi. Cormani McClain is also expected to get more playing time.
This is a brutal stretch of schedule coming up for the Gators. The team faces No. 2 Georgia in Jacksonville on Saturday and then travels to Texas to take on the No. 6 Longhorns in Week 11.
It doesn’t end there, though, for the Gators. After bouts with Georgia and Texas, the team still has to play LSU, Ole Miss, and Florida State to end the season.
The Week 10 neutral-site matchup against Georgia will kick off from EverBank Stadium, home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. At publishing time, FanDuel Sportsbook has Georgia favored by 16.5 points in the rivalry clash.
Hate to be first on this one so instead of gloating I’ll just say best wishes for a full and complete recovery. This kid has really been improving, hate to see his progress cut short.
Yup, I never want to see a kid get hurt. Wish him nothing but the best, except when playing the Dawgs.
Class comment by both you guys Humper and Dawg10.
Well played but must say about time but anyways good for you
Jason was playing extremely well and will be missed hope he recovers fully.
Great opportunity for the often maligned Cormani to build on his excellent showing in the short stint he had against UK. Dude’s got big time talent hope he balls against them mutts
Awful for Marshall. After a bad junior year he had really upped his play and showed out. Likely ends his Gators career – he’s been a great Gator. Best wishes young man fir a quick recovery and good luck preparing for the draft
I hope he has a full recovery! I appreciate all his efforts and dedication, and I’m glad that he was able to show marked improvement this season for the upcoming draft.